Disease or Syndrome
angioid streak
Subclass of:
Retinal Diseases
Definitions related to angioid streaks:
  • Small breaks in the elastin-filled tissue of the retina.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (angioid streaks of the fundus) Irregular lines in the deep retina that are typically configured in a radiating fashion and emanate from the optic disc. Angioid streaks are crack-like dehiscences in abnormally thickened and calcified Bruch's membrane, resulting in atrophy of the overlying retinal pigment epithelium. They may be associated with a number of endocrine, metabolic, and connective tissue abnormalities but are frequently idiopathic.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • In 1889, Doyne first described angioid streaks in a patient with retinal hemorrhages secondary to trauma. Later in 1892, Knapp named them angioid streaks because of their resemblance to blood vessels.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
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